Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2012 £1,300,000 7.3% 5.0%
Nov 1997 £460,000 na na
Internal area
227 square metres (2,443 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,726 per square metre (£532 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,180 per square metre (£853 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2012 £1,300,000 £5,727 £2,083,828 £9,180
Nov 1997 £460,000 £2,026 £2,294,574 £10,108

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 227 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,083,828. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Loughton are now selling for between £5,590 and £7,490 per square metre (£519 and £695 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 227 m², this implies a valuation between £1,269,000 and £1,700,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
1,416 square metres (15,242 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2019 EPF/1176/19
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Blackbirds 39 Church Lane Loughton Essex
Description:
Application for a Non-Material Amendment for twin loft dormers to be changed from flat to pitched roofs on planning permission EPF/2195/18 (Loft conversion with extended hip roof line and twin rear dormers. Side extension above existing garage. Partial extension of garage to the side (single storey))

Planning ref:
October 2018 EPF/2195/18
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Blackbirds 39 Church Lane Loughton Essex
Description:
Loft conversion with extended hip roof line and twin rear dormers. Side extension above existing garage. Partial extension of garage to the side (single storey).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
227 sqm (2,443 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

39 Church Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,083,828.
  • Based on an internal area of 227 m² and recent prices in Loughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,269,000 to £1,700,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39 Church Lane last sold for £1,300,000 in September 2012.

HouseMetric shows 39 Church Lane as 227 m² (2,443 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 11 May 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 Church Lane was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39 Church Lane is in postcode IG10 1PD, in Loughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Church Lane, IG10 1PD or analysis of the Loughton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.